@article{ref1,
title="Indoor gateball's influence on life satisfaction and the prevention of falls by the elderly",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2014",
author="Kang, Kwon-Young",
volume="26",
number="12",
pages="1885-1886",
abstract="[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of indoor gateball exercise on life satisfaction and the prevention of falls by the elderly.   [Subjects] Sixteen elderly subjects aged 65 or more, residents in nursing care facilities, were randomly divided into two groups.   [Methods] One group performed indoor gateball exercise for 30 minutes a day, five times per week. The Tetrax fall index and life satisfaction were measured before and after four weeks of gateball exercise.   [Results] The indoor gate ball exercise group showed significant improvements in the fall index and life satisfaction.   [Conclusion] The indoor gateball exercise used in this study should be considered as a therapeutic method for the elderly, for improving their life satisfaction and because of its effectiveness in preventing falls.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.26.1885",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.1885"
}